The Three Garcías

1947 1h 48m ES

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 85

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Ruled by a tough grandma, the Garcías are three charro cousins who fall in love with young American-born Lupita and fight for her love until grandma quiets them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Víctor Manuel Mendoza
Luis Manuel García
Abel Salazar
José Luis García
Pedro Infante
Luis Antonio García
Sara García
Grandma Luisa García
Marga López
Lupita Smith García
Carlos Orellana
Priest
Fernando Soto
Tranquilino
Antonio R. Frausto
Mayor Don Cosme

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ismael Rodríguez
Writers: Fernando Méndez, Carlos Orellana, Ismael Rodríguez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "Los García - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Ross Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rafael Portillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Víctor Manuel Mendoza and Abel Salazar and Pedro Infante carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ismael Rodríguez directs. Ross Fisher behind the camera. Manuel Esperón scores. Rafael Portillo cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Los García - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, shot by Ross Fisher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Manuel Esperón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Rafael Portillo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Víctor Manuel Mendoza and Abel Salazar and Pedro Infante carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0039047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 85 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "brother", "horse", "cousin", "love".